Australia's top journalists could face jail for coverage of George Pell case

Karen Sweeney and Alex Chapman

Wednesday, 27 March 2019 3:47 pm

Pell Suppression

36 media outlets and individuals have allegedly breached a suppression order handed down in 2018 over the coverage of George Pell's conviction for child sexual abuse.

Some of Australia's most prominent journalists and editors could face prison for the coverage of the George Pell trial.

The Director of Public Prosecutions named 36 media organisations and individuals in the Victorian Supreme Court on Tuesday, asking they be found guilty of contempt of court for "scandalising" the court.

The media personalities are alleged to have breached suppression orders and prejudiced Pell's sexual abuse trial.